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Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima (Brazilian Portuguese: [ʁoˈnawdu ˈlwiz nɐˈzaɾju dʒi ˈlimɐ]; born 18 September 1976), [2] mononymously known as Ronaldo, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a striker. He is the owner and president of La Liga club Real Valladolid.
Ronaldo was the first Brazilian national to win the award, when he won his first Ballon in 1997, since then Rivaldo had also won the award in 1999. He was also the fourth Real Madrid player to win the trophy after Alfredo Di Stéfano (1957, 1959), Raymond Kopa (1958), and Luís Figo ( 2000 ).
The 1997 Ballon d'Or, given to the best football player in Europe as judged by a panel of sports journalists from UEFA member countries, was awarded to Ronaldo on 23 December 1997. [1] The Brazilian became the youngest winner of the award, at 21 years old.
Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal holds the all-time record with 135 international goals. [2] Brazil, Hungary, Iran and Kuwait hold the record of having the most players to have scored 50 or more international goals with four each. England, Iraq, Japan, Malaysia, South Korea and Thailand each have three players who have achieved the feat.
Cristiano Ronaldo Ronaldo playing for Al Nassr in 2023 Personal information Full name Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro Date of birth (1985-02-05) 5 February 1985 (age 39) Place of birth Funchal, Madeira, Portugal Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Position(s) Forward Team information Current team Al Nassr Number 7 Youth career 1992–1995 Andorinha 1995–1997 Nacional 1997–2002 Sporting CP Senior ...
Two-time World Cup winner Ronaldo Nazário agreed to sell his stake in embattled Brazilian soccer club Cruzeiro on Monday. Ronaldo Nazário bought the indebted Cruzeiro's soccer department in 2021 ...
After his record breaking first season in England, Gary Neville proclaimed that Haaland is "truly unique" and that he has the skill and strength of Wayne Rooney and the talent and finishing of Harry Kane and Ronaldo Nazário. [181] His manager at City, Pep Guardiola, opined that Haaland has the potential to get even better. [182]
Ronaldo [8] FW 98 62 1994 2011 Djalma Santos: DF 98 3 1952 1968 Ronaldinho [9] FW 97 33 1999 2013 Gilmar: GK 94 0 1953 1969 Gilberto Silva [10] MF 89 3 2001 2010 Dida [11] GK 93 0 1995 2006 Pelé: FW 92 77 1957 1971 Rivellino: MF 92 26 1965 1978 Kaká [12] MF 92 29 2002 2016 Dunga: MF 91 6 1987 1998 Marquinhos* [13] DF 87 7 2013 2024 Júlio ...